Myrtle Beach man charged with assault, rape of 26-year-old woman

A Myrtle Beach man remains jailed on $30,000 bond on charges he assaulted and raped a 26-year-old woman after he forced his way into her home, according to authorities.

Peyton James Harris, 25, of Myrtle Beach was charged Saturday with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, according to records at J. Reuben Long Detention Center.

Horry County police were called at 8 a.m. Saturday and the victim reported Harris had kicked in her garage door about 2 a.m. and began to assault her, according to the report. The victim said the assault continued and he took her phone to prevent her from calling police.

The victim said Harris went to sleep and she was able to call his mother, who called 911, according to the report. The victim had cuts and marks on her chest, face, back and wrist.

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